This document provides instructions for common Arabic greetings. It teaches that in Arabic, "Hello" can be said as "Marhaba" or "Asalamu Alikum". When someone says "Marhaba", the response is "Ahlan". When they say "Asalamu Alikum", the response is "Wa Aalikum Alsalam". To introduce yourself, say "Ismi" followed by your name. When someone introduces themselves to you, you can say "Tasharafna, Ismi" and then your name.

1. Lesson: Greetings

2. SENSITIVE BUT UNCLASSIFIED
GREETINGS:
• Greeting people is very important in the Arab
culture.
• Today we will learn how to say “Hello” and “My
name is” in Arabic, and how to respond to these
greetings.

3. SENSITIVE BUT UNCLASSIFIED
GREETINGS:
• Hello in Arabic is…
• Marhaba
– Mar ha ba
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4. SENSITIVE BUT UNCLASSIFIED
GREETING RESPONSE:
• After someone says “Marhaba” to you, you should respond
with the word:
– AHLAN
• Ah lan

5. SENSITIVE BUT UNCLASSIFIED
GREETINGS:
• Hello can also be said as:
– Asalamu Alikum
• As sa lamu A li kum

6. SENSITIVE BUT UNCLASSIFIED
GREETING RESPONSE:
• After someone says “Asalamu Alikum” you
should reply with:
– Wa Aalikum Alsalam
Wa aa li kum-Al sa lam

7. SENSITIVE BUT UNCLASSIFIED
INTRODUCTION:
• When you want to introduce
yourself, you could say:
• Ismi ______ (put your
name in blank)
– This statement means: My
name is______

8. SENSITIVE BUT UNCLASSIFIED
INTRODUCTION:
• After someone introduces
themselves to you, you could say:
• Tasharafna, Ismi _______
(this means, it’s a pleasure, my
name is _____)

9. SENSITIVE BUT UNCLASSIFIED
Activity!!
• Answer the following questions:
– When you meet someone what do you have to say:
A) Ahlan B) Marhaba C) Tasharafna
- When somebody says Marhaba to you, you should respond
with:
A) Ismi B) Salam C) Ahlan
- When somebody asks you Ma Ismuka-you should respond:
A) Assalamu Alikum B) Ismi Sam C) Keef Halak

10. SENSITIVE BUT UNCLASSIFIED
Now you can say Hello and
Introduce yourself in
Arabic!!